⇒ 他没能刹住车,撞到了树上。 (Tā méi néng shāzhù chē, zhuàngdàole shù shang.) He didn't brake in time, and crashed into the tree.
(喻, = 制止) put a stop to (pt, pp put)
⇒ 这个项目成了烂摊子,赶快刹车吧。 (Zhège xiàngmù chéngle làn tānzi, gǎnkuài shāchē ba.) This project is turning into a real shambles. We should put a stop to it at once.